Legislation -
Signed
(Executive)
-
March 28, 2008

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Highlights:

- Gives tribal police officers the authority to enforce state laws, including the ability to arrest anyone in violation of state laws [sec. 2(1)].
- Requires tribal nations to submit proof of public liability and property damage insurance, as well as police professional liability insurance [sec. 2(2)(a)].
- Requires tribal nations to give proof that tribal police officers have met training requirements to be authorized as a general authority Washington peace officer [sec. 2(2)(b)].
- Establishes that tribal police officers are not authorized to act as Washington peace officers when off the reservation unless [sec. 2(5)]:

- There is consent from the local sheriff or police chief.
- It is in response to an emergency involving immediate threat to human life or property.
- It is in response to a request for assistance consistent with a mutual law enforcement agreement.
- The officer is transporting a prisoner.
- The officer is executing an arrest or search warrant.
- The officer is in fresh pursuit.

- Requires interlocal agreements between tribes and local law enforcement that will have shared jurisdiction before tribal officers can be recognized as state peace officers under this act [sec. 2(9)].
- Requires tribal governments and local law enforcement agencies that do not reach an interlocal agreement to work with the American Arbitration Association in order to do so [Sec. 2 (10)(a)].

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Highlights:

- Gives tribal police officers the authority to enforce state laws, including the ability to arrest anyone in violation of state laws [sec. 2(1)].
- Requires tribal nations to submit proof of public liability and property damage insurance, as well as police professional liability insurance [sec. 2(2)(a)].
- Requires tribal nations to give proof that tribal police officers have met training requirements to be authorized as a general authority Washington peace officer [sec. 2(2)(b)].
- Establishes that tribal police officers are not authorized to act as Washington peace officers when off the reservation unless [sec. 2(5)]:

- There is consent from the local sheriff or police chief.
- It is in response to an emergency involving immediate threat to human life or property.
- It is in response to a request for assistance consistent with a mutual law enforcement agreement.
- The officer is transporting a prisoner.
- The officer is executing an arrest or search warrant.
- The officer is in fresh pursuit.

- Requires interlocal agreements between tribes and local law enforcement that will have shared jurisdiction before tribal officers can be recognized as state peace officers under this act [sec. 2(9)].
- Requires tribal governments and local law enforcement agencies that do not reach an interlocal agreement to work with the American Arbitration Association in order to do so [Sec. 2 (10)(a)].

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(58-37) -
Feb. 18, 2008(Key vote)

Title: Tribal Police Jurisdiction

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Highlights:

- Gives tribal police officers the authority to enforce state laws, including the ability to arrest anyone in violation of state laws [sec. 2(1)].
- Requires tribal nations to submit proof of public liability and property damage insurance, as well as police professional liability insurance [sec. 2(2)(a)].
- Requires tribal nations to give proof that tribal police officers have met training requirements to be authorized as a general authority Washington peace officer [sec. 2(2)(b)].
- Establishes that tribal police officers are not authorized to act as Washington peace officers when off the reservation unless [sec. 2(5)]:

- There is consent from the local sheriff or police chief.
- It is in response to an emergency involving immediate threat to human life or property.
- It is in response to a request for assistance consistent with a mutual law enforcement agreement.
- The officer is transporting a prisoner.
- The officer is executing an arrest or search warrant.
- The officer is in fresh pursuit.